MrBeast (James Donaldson) proposed to his girlfriend Thea while celebrating Christmas with both families. The blogger shared photos of the proposal on Instagram.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine announced the recovery of UAH 2. 5 billion of Russian assets to the state budget. Registries have also been created to document war crimes, protect deported children, and account for damages.
Swiss socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein has died at the age of 84 from a pulmonary embolism. She became famous for her numerous plastic surgeries and receiving $2.5 billion after her divorce from a billionaire.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches at Muan Airport and Jeju Air's office after the Boeing 737-800 crash.
RENAULT Duster remains the leader in new car sales in Ukraine in December 2024 with 495 units sold.
The Duchess of Sussex posted a video of herself on the beach in a white suit, where she wrote “2025” on the sand. The disabling of comments under the post drew criticism on social media.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the inevitability of China's reunification with Taiwan in his New Year's address. China continues to strengthen its military presence around the island through regular drills.
Two 38-year-old men beat and robbed an Armed Forces serviceman who had come to Kharkiv on vacation. The attackers face up to 10 years in prison for robbery under martial law.
In the first 9 months of 2024, $46 billion of overdue card loans were written off in the United States, which is 50% more than last year. Total household debt reached a new high of $17.94 trillion.
Putin instructed to develop a draft of the foundations of the state language policy of the Russian Federation by June 2025. A single exam in the Russian language will be introduced for foreign applicants when entering universities.
The State Register of National Cultural Heritage has added 11 unique museum objects to its list. Among them are paintings by Malevich and Repin and a rare Gospel from 1707.
In Lviv, Technichna Street was renamed in honor of philologist Iryna Farion, who was killed by shelling on July 19. The street was officially opened with the participation of the head of the Lviv RMA Maksym Kozytskyi.
In 2024, 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel by boat, 25% more than in 2023. This was the second highest figure since 2018
Elon Musk updated his profile on X, changing his nickname and adding a Pepe the Frog meme image. This caused a rise in the value of the eponymous meme coin PEPE on the cryptocurrency market.
On New Year's Eve, riots broke out in Brussels, during which 60 cars were set on fire and rescuers were attacked. Police detained 159 people and recorded more than 1,700 incidents across the city.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians have banned Ukrainian Christmas traditions and the celebration of St. Nicholas. The occupiers impose only “Santa Claus” and conduct anti-Western propaganda among children.
Since January 1, Ukrainians without a Russian passport have not been able to receive preferential medicines and assistance on the TOT. Medicines are available only at their own expense, but they are difficult to find and the prices are 2-3 times higher than market prices.
Selena Gomez shared a series of photos and videos from her New Year's Eve celebration with her fiancé Benny Blanco. The couple, who got engaged three weeks ago, showed both home and holiday moments together.
More than half of the boiler houses in the occupied territories of Donetsk region are out of order due to the incompetence of the collaborators. Mariupol suffered the most, where most districts were left without heat on New Year's Eve.
In the village of Derno, a 36-year-old BMW driver ran over a 46-year-old woman lying on the roadway. The victim died on the spot, the driver was sober.
Repairs to the damaged tram track in Borshchahivka have been completed. Traffic has been fully restored after the damage caused by Russia's morning attack on Kyiv.
The United States imposed sanctions on the Russian Center for Geopolitical Expertise and the Iranian Cognitive Design Production Center for disinformation during the election. The organizations created fake videos and news to manipulate voters.
On New Year's Eve, the 112 hotline received more than 3,300 calls, of which 1,167 were between 23:00 and 05:00. Among the reports were complaints about pyrotechnics that were not confirmed.
On the first day of the year, Russian UAVs attacked Kyiv region, and air defense forces shot down enemy targets. A private house and 10 cars were damaged, with no casualties.
The President of France stated that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East directly threaten the security of Europe. He called for unity and strengthening the continent's defense in 2024.
Angelina Jolie expects Brad Pitt to stop “attacking” her after the 8-year divorce process is completed. The actors have six children together, three of whom are biological and three adopted.
At an intersection in Los Angeles, a collision occurred between a Waymo taxi robot and a Serve Robotics delivery robot. Both robots were not damaged and were able to continue driving after a short stop.
A new licensing procedure for the trade of excisable goods will be introduced in Ukraine from January 1, 2025.
Starting January 1, 2025, the military tax for individuals will increase from 1. 5% to 5%, and for individual entrepreneurs it will amount to UAH 800 per month. Military personnel will pay 1.5%, while social benefits and government bonds will remain unchanged.
The NEURC has approved an increase in the electricity transmission tariff to UAH 686. 23/MWh starting in 2025. The tariff for dispatch control was reduced by 5% to 98.97 UAH/MWh.
